Two explosions at the Boston Marathon Finish Line

[MilfordHusky]

Horrific! I've been there several times and would have been finishing in about 4 hours if I had run (if I were in shape this year).

 

[Buzzyboy]

May God's grace be on all the injured and upon those who run towards the danger to rescue and care for those who are hurt and wounded.


The nature of the explosions is at the moment still unclear.

What a sick, vile thing whether it is an outside terrorist group or some lunatic with an agenda. Taking someone's wonderful high and smashing it to bits with terror!

 

[Icebear]

Injuries are now upwards of 100. Brigham alone received 26 transferring a 3 year old to children's.

 

[Icebear]

nothing at JFK Library... a minor fire that had nothing to do with the explosions

It is reported as an incendiary device.

 

[Vowelguy]

It is reported as an incendiary device.

No. There was an electrical fire there earlier in the day. Unrelated.

Never made much sense since JFK library is not near marathon route at all, nor anything else. Not an important hub.

 

[Icebear]

Just saying what Boston Police just said.

AP reporting two additional devices in the area were dismantled by experts.

 

[Kait14]

Being 3,000 miles away from home during these tragedies absolutely kills me. I hope you're all safe as well as your loved ones.

 

[UConnChapette]

CNN reported one of the deaths was an 8 year old boy. Yet another of our most innocent citizens lost to the hatred and violence of someone with an unknown agenda.

Will it ever stop?

 

[Rb335]

Sad sad day. Interesting note, the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Shooting were in a VIP tent near the finish line as the theme was 26 miles for 26 victims. Very tragic day. My heart and prayers go out to the Sandy Hook and Boston victims and their families.

 

[pap49cba]

As someone with a son and grand children in Boston this just ___________!!!

Fill in the blank.

 

[meganmatthews]

I wonder if this spells the end of the marathon. I sure wouldn't feel comfortable bringing my family there after this. We are no longer safe anywhere. Uconn just had their parade. It could have happened there. May God bless the victims of this senseless attack. This world is sick.

 

[meyers7]

I wonder if this spells the end of the marathon.

No, Boston won't let them scare them into ending it.

We are no longer safe anywhere.

Haven't been for a long time. It's just a matter of time before they start with the suicide bombs in market places, grocery stores, high school football game, etc.

This world is sick.

Yep and has been for a long time.

 

[Vowelguy]

I wonder if this spells the end of the marathon. I sure wouldn't feel comfortable bringing my family there after this.

Absolutely not.
Patriots Day is a big time holiday, and the marathon is integral to it.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

My son was at the Red Sox game, and was walking two blocks away fom the explosion. He is home now...a long day for my family.

 

[Icebear]

Glad he is OK, Oz.